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Copernicus in Context

Posted on January 29, 2019 by JSpin

Nicolaus Copernicus Nicolaus Copernicus was born February 19, 1473 and died May 24, 1543. Copernicus‘ most important contribution to astronomy is his heliocentric model of the solar system that placed the Sun at a fixed point in the center, and depicted the planets orbiting the Sun. In this model, Earth was just another planet. The … Continue reading Copernicus in Context → Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Katie

Galileo Galilei:  15 February 1564 – 8 January 1642 Galileo Galilei was extremely important to astronomy. He made some adaptations to telescopes and then used them for studying the stars. Thus, he was able to much more closely and precisely objects in the sky. He observed sun spots on the sun, proving it wasn’t perfect … Continue reading Historical Astronomers in Context → Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context: Isaac Newton

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Sharonda Adams

I chose the wonderful scientist Isaac Newton who lived from January 4, 1643 to March 31, 1727. Two major events during his lifetime are the end of the Thirty Years War between many European powers in 1648 and the 1660 restoration of the English monarchy after the death of Oliver Cromwell. A famous political being of Isaac … Continue reading Historical Astronomers in Context: Isaac Newton → Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context: Isaac Newton

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Sharonda Adams

I chose the wonderful scientist Isaac Newton who lived from January 4, 1643 to March 31, 1727. Isaac Newton was important to astronomy because his book Principia explained a lot of helpful physics concepts such as the concept of gravity and the laws of motion. He also created a reflecting telescope that aided in the … Continue reading Historical Astronomers in Context: Isaac Newton → Continue reading →

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Galileo in Context

Posted on January 29, 2019 by luanaisaac1125

Galileo Galilei, born February 15, 1564, died January 8, 1642. Galileo essentially solidified Copernicus’s, Brahe’s, and Kepler’s work that showed that Earth is not the center of the universe. His observations of the sun, moon, Venus, and Jupiter’s moons were important in proving that celestial bodies are not perfect and that most things in the … Continue reading Galileo in Context → Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Daniel R.

Nicholas Copernicus was born on February 19th, 1473 at a country of Torun, Royal Prussia, Poland. He died on May 24th, 1543 at Frauenburg, East Prussia. Johannes Kepler was born on December 27th, 1571 at Weil der Stadt Wurttemberg (Germany). He died on November 15th, 1630 at Regensburg. Tycho Brahe was born on December 14th, […] Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on January 28, 2019 by josiahgray12

Johannes Kepler – Born: December 27; 1571, Died: November 15, 1630. Want to learn more? Click HERE. Virginia. This was the era where the United States did not exist yet, and the English were just beginning to cross the Atlantic and settle in the territory. Jamestown’s settlement was very important to establishing the future of … Continue reading Historical Astronomers in Context → Continue reading →

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The Times of Isaac Newton: a Window into the Early Modern Era

Posted on January 28, 2019 by jpeilbert

Isaac Newton lived from 4 January 1643 until 31 March 1727 (according to the Gregorian Calendar, although it wasn’t used at the time). During his time he was known as a natural philosopher, and his scientific achievements spanned mathematics, physics, and astronomy. His formulation of the laws of motion and gravity (Newtonian, or classical, physics) … Continue reading The Times of Isaac Newton: a Window into the Early Modern Era → Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Aaron Molotsky

For this research assignment, my chosen astronomer is Galileo Galilei! First and foremost, it’s important to note that Galileo Galilei was born on February 15th of 1564 and died on January 8th of 1642. He lived until he was 77. In order to gain a better understanding of Galileo’s life and timeline, I’ll highlight two … Continue reading Historical Astronomers in Context → Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Harrison Chen

Galileo Galilei Birth: 15 February 1564 Death: 8 January 1642 Galileo Galilei was an Italian astronomer, mathematician, philosopher, and physicist. Galileo’s work supported the Copernican theory that the Sun was the center of the solar system, not the Earth. He was also heavily involved with telescopes; he built his own and saw that Venus also … Continue reading Historical Astronomers in Context → Continue reading →

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